Microsoft PowerPoint
Printable Quick Guides
Power Point, which is part of the Microsoft Office package, is software that allows you to make slide show presentations. While originally developed for businesses, this program has powerful uses in the classroom. Additional information and templates for PowerPoint are on the Microsoft Office website.
- PowerPoint 2010 Quick Start (552K pdf)
- PowerPoint - make a chart to show data (311K pdf)
- Labeling Maps and Images using PowerPoint or Inspiration (105k pdf)
- Sharing PowerPoint Files in which you have used Video or Sound (200K doc)
- Example of using PowerPoint to create a customized test review (video 1:52)
Online Tutorials
- Free PowerPoint video tutorials on specific topics from cbtcafe
- PowerPoint tutorials from Internet4Clasrooms
Home Use privileges for MCPS Staff
This program does not carry home-use rights for MCPS staff. See Home Use Summary (45K pdf). However, MCPS staff can buy Microsoft Office at a discounted price through the Microsoft Employee Buy Program.